Local Matters and town items variety
Friday Mr John M Shaffer sails for Alabama Colorado to work as prescription clerk in a large drug house. A church steeple was struck by lightning about 2 am causing damage. Deaths reported include Dr Fair's brother and Rev Mrs Seulster from cholera morbus. Northwestern railway fare to Chicago set at 3 50 with 3 cents a mile. Emma Becker leaves Mrs Benson’s to join Seeley Read. Humane Journal pursues subscriptions in city. Numerous local notices about conferences, hunts, sales, and social events fill the day. Freeport Daily Herald to discontinue Sept 6 and Freeport Journal to begin daily Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Shaffer
Alamosa
Colorado
German Reformed Church
Hutchinson
Fair
Waddams
Northwestern Railway
Chicago
Emma Becker
Benson
Messrs. Seeley & Read
Emma
Cholera Morbus
Seulster
L.G. Chambers
Humane Journal
Bucks County
The
Free Methodist Church
Embury M. E
E.P. Hart
Bidwell and Staver
Waheedah
Mich
Hall
American Express Co
North western passenger earnings and local society notes
A summary of local happenings includes a review of the North Western passenger earnings totaling four million dollars over recent years, visits by Robt. R. Titt in Paris, and several community events. Notables include Mr. D. A. Smith injured on the IC R R, cigar advertisements at George M. Sheetz, a new hundred-line telephone switchboard, and plans for local Republican and Bourbons meetings. The walking match Crawley vs Brann ends with Brann quitting after thirty-two miles, while Mr. Wm. Walton prepares fall stock, and Seeley Read opens a new Freeport store praised for its size, layout, and furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Robt. R. Titt
Legation
Paris
Morris
George M. Sheetz
Tobacco House
Mead
S. M. Chrissman
Williamsburg
Ohio
Second Presbyterian Church
Meyers
White Rock
Kan
Lena
Kansas
Crawley
Brann
Wm. Walton
New York
East
Hig
Zion Church Ladies' Aid to Meet at Mrs Crain s
The Ladies' Aid Society of Zion Church will meet at Mrs. Crain's on Thursday afternoon Oct 7 at two o'clock. A large attendance is earnestly requested. The Loran Township Sunday School Association will hold its annual convention in the Lutheran Church at Babb's Grove on Saturday Oct 9. Speakers include Rev Washburn Sechler Odgers Harthcox Gheen Prof Troger and Dr A K VanHorn. J M Rersnx, Pres't.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Order of Ancient Templars
United Workmen’s Hall
New Lodge
Freeport
Stearns
E. B. Winger
Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of Zion Church
Loran Township
Babb’s Grove
S Washburn
Sechler
Odgers
Harthcox
Gheen
Troger
A. K. VanHorn
J. M. Rersnx
Pres’t
Second WCTU lecture on marriage and divorce by Rev Byers
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union presents Rev D B Byers delivering the second course lecture this Wednesday evening October 6 at Temperance Hall on Marriage and causes of Divorce. Good music will accompany the talk. Admission is 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
D. B. Byers
Temperance Wall
County Court Approves Estate Claims in Baumgardner and Bunte matters
Under Judge Hyde the county court approves the appraisement bill for the estate of Joseph Baumgardner and records it. For the estate of William Bunte the seventh class claims are allowed including Henry Kloepping 266.96 dollars J A Brenneman 73.15 dollars John Gift guardian 62.50 dollars Bokhof and Bro 20 dollars and others.
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Hyde
Joseph Baumgardner
Wm. Bunte
Henry Kloepping
J. A. Brenneman
John Gift
Guardian
Bokhof & Bro
Freeport Manufacturer Introduces Barbed Wire Machine
Local patriots celebrate a new frontress barbed wire machine by Frank S. Taggart. The device has proven successful with six machines sold and a St. Louis firm placing an additional order for three. To meet growing demand he expands facilities, planning two new additions totaling 120 by 86 feet and 55 feet, and aims to start malleable iron works in about sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Frank 8. Taggart
St. Louis
Taggart
Miss I M Bailey Abandons Return To City Duties
Personal notice from Miss I M Bailey states she will not resume duties in the city now. She plans to pursue music studies at a School of Musical Art in Evanston DC and attend the Conservatory there while benefiting from Chicago music season opportunities. She thanks supporters for sympathy and encouragement during four years of effort and aims for future gratifying results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Bailey
Evanston
Chicago
Teap
Crystal Wedding Celebration at McHenry Home
Fifteen years of marriage celebrated with a crystal wedding at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William McHenry. A large gathering enjoyed gifts of crystal, cake stands, and a varied program, with guests including Miss Gratia Taylor, Miss Louise Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Reigard, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Perkins, and many others from Sydney and surrounding households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McHenry
Gratia Taylor
S. W. Reigard
J. R. Perkins
Mrs. Fairbanks
Eleanor Scott
A. S. Wurts
John W. Neff
A. J. Runner
W. C. Middleton
S.W. Reigard
Mr. Mc
Joseph Cavanaugh
Lizzie Fifield
J.8
Fifield
Chas
Chas. McNamara
Lead Becker
Kittie Mitchell
Elias Perkins
John Burrell
Middleton
Emmett
S W. Reigard
Mira L. Giles
Louise
Scott
Joan W. Neff
Fairbanks
B. F. Black
Charles Black
World’s Dispensary course at Crandell’s Commercial College
Dr RV Pierce consulting for the World’s Dispensary offers medical education in Buffalo. Evening sessions begin October 4 at Crandell’s Commercial College to help those who cannot attend daily classes gain business education. Terms at the Tang Building corner Stephenson and Adams Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RV. Pierce
Phos!clan
Valid’s Hotel
Buffalo
Chio
Crandell’ Commercial College
Tang
Stephenson and
Adams Streets
New Iron Shop in Galena Near Germania Hall Opens
A new iron shop operates at Galena opposite Germania Hall on Saint Street, with E. B. Winger listed as proprietor. The business focuses on repairing and jobbing metalwork for local customers, signaling a fresh crafts presence in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena Posite
Germania Hall
E. B. Winger
Dress Goods and Silks Bargains Declared at Eastern Market
After visiting the eastern market the seller reports great bargains on all wool French English and German dress goods. A 35 cent momie cloth is offered, previously 50 cents. Also a 49 inch black cashmere at 55 cents, down from 75 cents. Boots and shoes buyers urged to inspect stock and prices. Garfield and Arthur cigars advertised at Dan Marquart's, two doors south of the Post Office. Attorneys Presbrey Green advertise patent and pension services in Washington, D. C., requesting business correspondence with stamped envelopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltoy
Walton
Garfield
Arthur
Dan
Patent Office
General Land Office
Presbrey & Green
Seventh Street
Washington, D. C
New stocks of Harris Seamless Kid Gloves advertised
Opened today a fresh stock of Harris Seamless Kid Gloves touted as the best in the world. Also a large invoice of Foster Kid Gloves and a new Seamless three button glove offered for sale by Wm. Walton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Foster
Wm. Walton
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Daily Journal
Crandall
Commercial College
Naperville
Delia M. Baraner
George Alfred Breen
Rock Grove
Cochran
Stabeck
Freeport Daily Herald
Freeport Journal
Richards
Galena Fazette
William Rockey
Thompson
Cedarville
Illinois Central
Jacob Krohn
Grand Lodge
Krohn
Byron
Ogle County
Logan
Rockford
Young Ladies Sewing Club
Miss Heller
Brewster
Barnes
Spring
Galena
C. C. Wilson
Allman
Freeport Daily Journal
A.F
A.M
L. L. Munn
L. K. Scofield
Missouri
Scofield
von Dusko
Arthur Banner
Stephenson Street
Opera Mouse
Elson
Illinois Conference of the Free Methodist Church
Embury
Herald Job Printing
Tip Holland
D. J. Rockey
Nora, Jo Daviess Co
Danny Journal
Mamie Cavanna
Carrie Chamberlin
Ridott
0. C. Lathrop
Bruce Clayton
Ashland
Geo
M. Sheetz
D. A. Smith
IC. R. R
Seeley & Read
Our Manufactures
Crystal Wedding
Chas, A. McNamara & Co
Stephenson St
Chas. A. McNamara & Co
E. G. Rideout & Co
Barclay Street
Walton’s
Wa. Walton
Stephenson
Geo. M. Sheetz
Brewster House
Wei DE Meyer
Wm. A. Stevens
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